January 2011

pancakes for breakfast...pancake books and recipe

For most, a stack of pancakes is never just a stack of pancakes. Syrup is added (see how we make our own syrup here), butter is spread. A dollop of whipped cream. Sometimes the fluffy golden rounds are adorned with juicy blueberry confetti. On this morning, we made an addition to the top of our pancake stack as well. A special one. A quick swish with a brown marker, and our six-year-old transformed a striped party bag into a jolly breakfast flag. We majestically raised it atop our warm pancake stack. A simple celebration of the beginning of this winter morning.

Our 2-year-old saw his big sister's pancake flag and wanted to make his own.

What was just an everyday, run-of-the-mill breakfast meal, became a special moment when the flag was raised. Silly spontaneity like this brings fun to the ordinary. The children and I have eaten picnics on the kitchen floor. We've not-so-fancily dined by the flickering glow of our emergency candles. I once made silly impromptu menus that listed what I'd cooked. The accompanying menu choices were absurdly un-choose-able, like fried bugs or sauteed worms, in hopeful expectation that what I'd already prepared would be ordered off this fun menu. All of these simple silly changes in our routine grabbed some giggles.

Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients just until combined. Don't over mix. Heat griddle. Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup for each pancake, pour batter onto griddle. *Whole wheat pastry flour has a lighter texture than regular whole wheat flour. It is still 100% whole grain, but is made from a different type of wheat. I prefer it's tender texture for baking muffins and pancakes.

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pancakes for breakfast...pancake books and recipe

For most, a stack of pancakes is never just a stack of pancakes. Syrup is added (see how we make our own syrup here), butter is spread. A dollop of whipped cream. Sometimes the fluffy golden rounds are adorned with juicy blueberry confetti. On this morning, we made an addition to the top of our pancake stack as well. A special one. A quick swish with a brown marker, and our six-year-old transformed a striped party bag into a jolly breakfast flag. We majestically raised it atop our warm pancake stack. A simple celebration of the beginning of this winter morning.

Our 2-year-old saw his big sister's pancake flag and wanted to make his own.

What was just an everyday, run-of-the-mill breakfast meal, became a special moment when the flag was raised. Silly spontaneity like this brings fun to the ordinary. The children and I have eaten picnics on the kitchen floor. We've not-so-fancily dined by the flickering glow of our emergency candles. I once made silly impromptu menus that listed what I'd cooked. The accompanying menu choices were absurdly un-choose-able, like fried bugs or sauteed worms, in hopeful expectation that what I'd already prepared would be ordered off this fun menu. All of these simple silly changes in our routine grabbed some giggles.

Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients just until combined. Don't over mix. Heat griddle. Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup for each pancake, pour batter onto griddle. *Whole wheat pastry flour has a lighter texture than regular whole wheat flour. It is still 100% whole grain, but is made from a different type of wheat. I prefer it's tender texture for baking muffins and pancakes.